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In stark contrast to training practices prevalent in U.S. airlines—where manual flying skills are regularly emphasized—Emirates and other organizations worldwide have leaned heavily on automated systems at the expense of fundamental flying competencies. Such practices have already led to critical failures in aviation history, such as the infamous Air France Flight 447 crash in 2009 and Asiana Flight 214 in 2013. The recurrence of close calls like that of Flight 231 underscores the necessity for change in pilot training practices.